master's degree

noun

: a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after one or two years of additional study following a bachelor's degree

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In 1981, Rosenthal received a master's degree in public affairs from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. — Sheryl Lee, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Satya Nadella entered Microsoft in 1992, only two years after completing his master's degree. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Darline Graham education Graham holds a bachelor's degree from the College of Charleston and a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, and is a Certified Public Manager. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Dorothy Spencer received a master's degree in education and became a teacher. — Katie Howe, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for master's degree

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“Master's degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%27s%20degree. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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